Agenda Item
1. FIRST READ: Amendment to the Bylaws & Policies: Board Policy: DFK: Gifts and Bequests ~ Updated 5.11.2026
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Marissa Key, Executive Legal Director, Division of Legal Services
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education accept the proposed revisions to Board Policy DFK: Gifts and Bequests as a first read.
Why: These policy revisions are being proposed for language updates and for language clarifications.
Details: Board Policy DFK: Gifts and Bequests. The proposed policy includes language clarifications and updates related to authority for the acceptance of donations at the school, department/division and district level. The Policy Committee reviewed the proposed revisions and recommended the placement of this policy on today’s agenda.
Financial impact: No Financial Impact
Contact: Mrs. Marissa Key, Executive Legal Director, Division of Legal Services, 678.676.0105
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Attorney Approval Not Required